Trump thanks Bannon for his ‘service’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Steve Bannon for his “service,” a day after ousting him as the White House chief strategist.

“I want to thank Steve Bannon for his service. He came to the campaign during my run against Crooked Hillary Clinton – it was great! Thanks S,” Trump tweeted.

Trump had been silent about Bannon, his former campaign CEO, in the hours after chief of staff John Kelly formally fired him.

Bannon, a populist firebrand, had grown increasingly isolated in the West Wing and Trump had grown tired of his behavior and tactics.

Earlier in the week, Trump had offered lukewarm words about the bomb-thrower, saying, “Mr. Bannon came on very late.”

When asked whether he still had confidence in his chief strategist, he added: “We’ll see what happens with Mr. Bannon.”

Bannon on Friday returned to Breitbart News as executive chairman, where he is expected to create havoc from the outside, though Bannon said he will work to further Trump’s agenda at the conservative news site.

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Vishnou

Basic as ever. Too old to change. Can he PLEASE disappear from the political scene. He is nothing but toxic. PLEASE confront him with a shrink and take away all polluting factors like his beloved daughter and son in law. The man is an insult to intelligence.

Posted on 8/19/17 | 3:21 PM CET

mark

i remember watching CNN in December when Trump was just elected and they were calling for the removal of Bannon. nobody knew who it was except Hillary and CNN